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October 31 I wish I had a river...I went to Billy Joel on Sunday night with Randy! It was great in short - one of the most exciting concerts I've ever attended. The lighting rig was awesome. Going to my work Xmas function tonight, even though it's only Halloween (Trick or Treat BTW!) Thursday is my clinical exam for obstetrics - with the rest following next week. All I can say it's not a moment too soon. Last week I had the unfortunate experience of being splashed in the face with blood whilst assisting for a Caesarean. Thankfully my eyes were closed and the patient was negative (but then that's all relative). Yesterday I realised just how dangerous it is to drive a motor vehicle. I don't know what I was thinking but I drove into the back of someone else at a slipway entrance. Yup, I thought she'd driven away, when she hadn't. Thankfully no injury was sustained by either party, and Mildred survived the onslaught with only a minor scratch (which, thanks to some Brasso, will disappear!). Still this morning I relived the horrible experience when I started the car, and for the first time since I got my license I was petrified to go out on the open road. Randy also entered a competition that allows you to travel the world in style, living like a millionaire! Well he's in the final draw which is more than most people can say! We are going to the party and final draw at a casino here in JHB on Friday night - so much for studying hey? I hope he wins, I could use a holiday  Speaking of which - it's scary how fast the year has gone. Last weekend I also went to my mother's house to help her bake Christmas fruit cake (it has to soak in that brandy for a few months!) Also Sarah McLachlan (who is just fabulous!) has released a new album called "Wintersong" - one of my favourite songs is "River" - which inspired the title to this entry. Go check it out! October 30 ClubbingEnda Markey on gay clubbing in Sidney Australia "When I go to these clubs, with guys dancing around me with their tops off, I feel like a muffin on a plate of fairy cakes" October 23 Life After Caesarean SectionIt's official - as of 23:42 on Thursday the 19th of October 2006 I officially HATE obstetrics I blame the reigstrar with a god-complex the size of a small galaxy! Thankfully it's only two and a half weeks to go before the end of the block and year. To say I am exhausted is a bit of an understatment. I'll be glad to see this year over and done with. Now you may say, don't wish your life away - but seeing as the rest of the commercial world insists on advertising products for christmas in October and start decorating all their stores with tinsel and mistletoe - I think I am justified in saying "I'm glad it's nearly over". Thanks to all who've supported me in getting this far - it's REALLY appreciated, even if I don't say so often enough! October 17 Five golden rings...Yesterday I had the arduous task of buying jewellery. It's the purchase most men save nearly a lifetime for and, agonise on whether they made the right decision. Thankfully I made the right decision - I bought hammie a platinum ring fit for someone as special as he is. It's a sign of my commitment to him and when it becomes legal in South Africa to get married, I will not hesitate to drag him down to the courthouse (screaming louder than a trannie on smack if need be!) I made a lovely dinner and served it on our patio, after which I faked being "cold" and told him to please bring my jacket that was lying on our blanket box. Underneath the jacket was a beautifully wrapped package, with the contents so dear to my heart. It was one of the biggest purchases and moments of my life, and I couldn't have asked to spend it with anyone better. Keep her away from me...So anyway - last week Thursday half way through a 18 hour call, I decided to swallow a filling. Now, it wasn't painful, but I still decided to nip up to the dentist during work on Friday. Thankfully he was able to see me immediately and patched up the "chip" in my tooth as he put it. It was a cavity created by my old dentist years ago long before he immigrated. It was to allow my wisdom teeth enough space to grow into. Yeah right, 4 years ago I had the nasty buggers cut out anyway, cause there wasn't enough space! The dentist mentioned something about his colleagues often doing this to "pay off their porche" Anyway - he referred me to his oral hygienist for a "cleaning" today. I nearly died. The dentist did the filling without any anaesthetic & I only had pain once. The "cleaning" was 30 minutes of sheer hell! Also, my lower lip has a large laceration. I think I should sue! Nevermind the fact that the fluoride treatment (an icky orange do) made me so nauseous that I thought I may very well have to make that booking for antenatal care...  October 10 It's a girl...I am enjoying obstetrics - well mostly. Every time a baby is born I almost want to shed a tear of happiness. They are so pure, so innocent, so oblivious to the hard realities of the cruel world. I say mostly because the calls are killing me! Every Thursday and alternating Saturdays & Sundays for the next five weeks (since one week has passed!) Also I once again realised I'm not a big fan of theatre. I am apparently not strong enough to perform caesarean sections, but anyway. I had to witness five deliveries (I saw eight) and then I could start to deliver my own babies - well my "own" anyway. Sunday was pretty much a bust, but at 19:15 (half an hour before I was due to go home) I am proud to say I delivered my first infant! A little girl weighing 3.525kg! Before I could say "push mommy" it was all over. Her mothers joy at the fact that it was a girl, and that had been what she wanted, was enough to drown out all the feelings that my body was falling apart from exhaustion! What freaks me out more is the 14 & 15 year olds that are popping out children like gum drops! I think of myself as barely capable to take care of a child now, what does a teenager possibly know about raising a baby? Anyway - I guess it's all a matter of playing the game. You have to do the best with what you've got and thank the universe for granting you what you posess... October 04 Hooray!"At this particular moment in time I'd just like to thank they acadamy..." I am very impressed with the fact that I got a first pass for medicine, and the third highest mark for the clinical component! I hope I get to do as well for obstetrics. I have been hard at work reading about pregnancy, delivery and the like. Tomorrow night is my first call and I have to see 5 deliveries by the end of the week - I'm also on call on Sunday. The hospital I am working at is not in the best of neighbourhoods, and the thought of driving through that part of town at 1am in the morning is anything but thrilling. I may actually sleep over at the hospital! I am working on Friday night and Saturday morning, let us hope I can cope with everything I have to do! I am bummed about having to miss Desperate Housewives for the next 5 weeks though, but we'll survive I guess! The end of the academic year is almost upon us, I never thought I would have made it this far. Let's hope I pass this block as well! Danger Will...Right, so you may remember me almost setting the house on fire earlier this year when I tried to boil an egg or two in the microwave. Yesterday at around 15:00 hours my hormones went a bit crazy, and I wanted to do something a bit different. (Thanks to my mother) I had a packet of strawberries just waiting to be consumed. So I added some chocolate and a can of whipped cream to the mix. Unfortunately my mind (once again) must have left me. I decided to melt the chocolate in the microwave. 2 minutes later I had to open all the doors and windows in our humble abode to get rid of not only the smoke, but also the smell. I am also in need of another bowl for my steam cuisine, seeing as the one I used now has a very nice brown melted plastic ambience to it, most definitely not good for entertaining. Kinky = expensive by the way! Who knew whipped cream had become so expensive... October 01 FATIt's time for me to come out of another type of closet. I used to be fat! By some miracle I managed to loose close to 20kg 8 years ago, and have managed to keep it all off - till now that is. I have picked up 2.5kg over an undisclosed amount of time, and as a result am finding it difficult to fit into my size 30 Guess jeans. SIGH! I live in daily fear that I may grow fat once again!!!! BUT I can't help myself - I am an emotional overeater! |
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